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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Trump Vows to Abolish Overtime Taxes in Latest Campaign Promise

September 13, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Trump Vows to Abolish Overtime Taxes in Latest Campaign Promise

In a recent campaign speech, former President Donald Trump pledged to abolish taxes on overtime pay if re-elected. Speaking in Tucson, Arizona, Trump argued that this move would incentivize workers and ease hiring pressures on […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

WeWork Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Debt Challenges and Remote Work Shift

November 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on WeWork Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Debt Challenges and Remote Work Shift

WeWork, the co-working giant that once boasted a valuation of $47 billion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which has been struggling with a net long-term debt of $2.9 billion and over $13 […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis: A Ticking ‘Time Bomb’!

October 25, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis: A Ticking ‘Time Bomb’!

South Africa is facing a pressing unemployment crisis, with a staggering rate nearing 33%. This alarming figure has prompted the United Nations and other experts to label the situation as a “time bomb” that could […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Rolls-Royce Restructuring: 2,500 Jobs on the Chopping Block!

October 18, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Rolls-Royce Restructuring: 2,500 Jobs on the Chopping Block!

Rolls-Royce, the renowned engineering giant, has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs worldwide in a bid to create a “more efficient and effective” organization. This decision marks the first significant action by Tufan […]

Economic Growth

The UK Economy is sick: The Economic Impact of Rising Illness Rates

May 19, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on The UK Economy is sick: The Economic Impact of Rising Illness Rates

The UK’s economy is ailing, and this isn’t just a figure of speech. More Britons than ever are out of the workforce due to long-term illness or disability, a historic and lamentable loss of human […]

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The AI Revolution: A Double-Edged Sword for the Job Market?

May 5, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on The AI Revolution: A Double-Edged Sword for the Job Market?

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna disclosed that the company expects around 7,800 jobs to be replaced by AI within the next five years. This change could affect nearly one-third of IBM’s non-customer-facing roles, which currently involve […]

Economic News

AI Coworkers: Revolutionising Work for Young Professionals and High Income Earners

April 10, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on AI Coworkers: Revolutionising Work for Young Professionals and High Income Earners

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a popular coworker in various industries, especially among higher-income employees. A recent survey by automation platform Kizen found that 90% of workers earning at least $100,000 a year use AI […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Some Hidden Truths behind that “Made in the USA” label

April 9, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Some Hidden Truths behind that “Made in the USA” label

A recent survey by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division revealed that some Southern California garment workers are earning as little as $1.58 per hour in what officials call “sweatshops.” These workers make […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

March 27, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

German workers began a massive strike this week as Europe’s largest economy grapples with soaring inflation. The strikes, which will impact mass transport and airports, are some of the largest in decades and reflect growing […]

Economic News

China’s new goal of growing productivity at a higher rate than GDP depends on rural education

March 14, 2021 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on China’s new goal of growing productivity at a higher rate than GDP depends on rural education

After the recent ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, a series of high-level meetings which determine the economic and social policy for the next five years, the Chinese government announced that there will not be a specific […]

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Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

February 7, 2020 Comments Off on Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

Under President Trump, the US stance towards global trade has become increasingly protectionist, with billions of dollars of tariffs placed on goods from countries all over the world, engagement in a devastating trade war with […]

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U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

April 15, 2025 Comments Off on U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]

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Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

May 13, 2025 Comments Off on Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria’s economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank, the full-year growth rate reached 3.6% and is expected to continue in 2025. This is […]

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